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Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova danced together to Dua Lipa's hit 'Dance The Night' at the Wimbledon Ball. In other news, Casper Ruud hilariously teased Rafael Nadal about his old age after winning their first doubles match together at Nordea Open in Bastad.
Meanwhile, Andrea Pekovic lauded Barbora Krejcikova's personality and wit following the latter's Wimbledon victory. Carlos Alcaraz’s brothers joined him for an adorable photoshoot with the Wimbledon trophy.
On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:
Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova show off their dance moves at the Wimbledon Champions’ Ball
Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova celebrated their Wimbledon victories at the Champions' Ball with the traditional dance. Krejcikova won her maiden Wimbledon singles title by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, while Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) in the final for his second consecutive title at the grass-court Grand Slam.
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At the ball, Alcaraz, in a classic black tuxedo, and Krejcikova, in a stunning emerald green gown, took the stage for their dance. Despite his initial nerves about dancing, Alcaraz charmed everyone by twirling Krejcikova to Dua Lipa's 'Dance the Night' from the 'Barbie' soundtrack.
Watch the video here:
Casper Ruud jokes about Rafael Nadal’s age after winning their Nordea Open doubles debut
Casper Ruud teased Rafael Nadal about his age after their debut doubles victory over the second seeds Miguel Reyes-Varela and Guido Andreozzi 6-1, 6-4 at the Nordea Open in Bastad. The pair moved on to the quarterfinals, where they will meet either Theo Arribage and Roman Safiullin or Mariano Navone and Cameron Norrie.
In a post-match on-court interview, Ruud said he was coping better with rain delays than the Spaniard, as the latter was getting older.
"Like Rafa said it was a good match. Coming to the rain delays I am used to it, more than Rafa I guess being from Norway and he is from Spain. He’s getting old. So I’m not sure how his body feels having to start & stop all the time," Casper Ruud said.
In singles, Rafael Nadal will take on 11-time Grand Slam champion Bjorn Borg's son Leo in the first round on July 16, while second seed Casper Ruud received a bye into the second round where he will face either Federico Coria or Thiago Monteiro.
Andrea Pekovic hails Barbora Krejcikova's character and humor following the latter's Wimbledon win
Andrea Petkovic lauded Barbora Krejcikova's victory at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
Petkovic emphasized Krejcikova's remarkable performances and highlighted her exceptional technique, which she considered possibly the best in the game.
"It’s poetic justice that an understated personality like Barbora should win in the country of understatement," Andrea Petkovic said. "Her tennis is beautiful."
"A study of the game like no other – you see her regularly in the stands for all kinds of matches – she might have the most beautiful technique of all," she added.
Petkovic added that Krejcikova moves her arm smoothly and always hits the ball at the right spot. She continued to compliment the Czech star’s foresight and cleverness, saying it helps her compensate for any weaknesses in her speed.
"Everything seems to flow effortlessly. Her swings are easy and complete, the elbow the exact right distance from her body, the hit point in front of her, the eye impeccable. What she may lack in quickness, she makes up for in anticipation and wits," Andrea Petkovic said.
Carlos Alcaraz poses with his brothers during Wimbledon trophy photoshoot
Carlos Alcaraz marked his Wimbledon triumph with a cute photoshoot with his three brothers- Jamie, Sergio, and Alvaro on Monday, July 15.
Alvaro, the eldest at 24 years old, frequently accompanies Carlos as his hitting partner during travels. Sergio, aged 15, typically doesn't join Carlos on tour but made a special exception to support him during the Wimbledon final. Jamie, the youngest sibling at 12 years old, is showing promise as an aspiring tennis player.
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